Photo by Stephanie Sunberg for Maria Stanley Originally published in October 2021 Plenty of experts will explain the benefits of daily creativity. This always used to baffle me a bit, because I once thought creativity was a feeling or a state of mind that would just magically show up, a spontaneous sense of inspiration worth seizing. Over...

We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. I’ve covered many things in my career as a writer, but perhaps nothing speaks to my zone of interest more than family movie nights. I, too, have searched for family-friendly movies to stream like clockwork on a...

I’m reading Lindy West’s upcoming memoir Adult Braces, and her dispatches from an Eat-Pray-Love-style road trip makes me laugh out loud alone in my room. (No surprise there — remember her Beauty Uniform?). For example, when she goes to a doctor to talk about how to gently change her approach to food without participating in...

Chasing that healthy, glowing look has pushed a lot of people to look past what they can get from over-the-counter skincare. Sure, sticking to a solid routine at home keeps your skin hydrated and helps with the basics, but some skin issues need a bit more muscle. These days, there’s a real shift happening. Thanks...

I sometimes worry that Black History Month is counter-productive. Yes, it’s nice to have a platform to celebrate the culture and shine a light on the continued struggles around race in America. And I’m glad that it’s a month (originally it was just a week!). But BHM commemorations often feel like box-checking: ‘Here’s the time...

As an avid yogi, simply rolling out my mat feels like an invitation to exhale. I still remember my first class—standing awkwardly in the center of the room, unsure if I was breathing correctly or moving the “right” way. But something shifted that day. It wasn’t about touching my toes or holding a perfect plank....

☘️ Skip the Green Beer This Year St. Patrick’s Day is the one day a year when green is everything. Your outfit, your food, and yes, your glass. But why settle for a cup of dyed lager when you could be sipping something actually delicious? We’ve rounded up 15 of the best green cocktail recipes...

🌿 Green Desserts Without the Artificial Stuff March is the month of St. Paddy’s Day, that time of year when everything goes green in honor of Ireland’s patron saint. What was once a religious feast day in the 17th century has grown into a grand celebration of Irish culture with parades, festivals, and a whole...

Actual question: How do you like your eggs? Your scrambled eggs, specifically? Are you a firm-and-folded person? A loose-and-scoopable fan? “There is no such thing as a perfectly scrambled egg,” writes Ella Quittner in her new extremely fun cookbook, Obsessed with the Best. In it, Ella tries out every possible cooking method, to find the...

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized that friendships rarely end with a dramatic rupture. More often, they just shift—until one day you look around and realize your inner circle no longer reflects who you are or what you need. For me, that realization unfolded slowly, shaped by years of movement. I left my hometown for...